I am not betting on any side of his actual position, even though I would like it to be someone who does it for his principles. In any case, though, what you say

I am not betting on any side of his actual position, even though I would like it to be someone who does it for his principles. In any case, though, what you say is how this thing will play out. Covert operations control a dissenting minority. Control of a majority requires publicity of the operations so that the majority is then self-controlled.